COULD SLEEP HYGIENE PLAY A ROLE IN FOSTERING HEALTHY AGING BY PROMOTING SLEEP QUALITY?: A HYPOTHESIS

Abstract

Sleep disturbances or alterations in sleep patterns are commonly observed in older individuals as they age. Moreover, sleep problems may potentially contribute to the impairment of the healthy aging process, thereby leading to frailty in the geriatric population. The vicious cycle between sleep problems and aging can be broken by implementing sleep hygiene strategies that lead to improved sleep quality. The present hypothesis emphasizes that ensuring proper sleep hygiene can contribute to promoting healthy aging among older individuals.

Keywords

• geriatrics
• healthy aging
• sleep habits
• sleep hygiene
• sleep quality